New Wave
Everything published on Viyolens under New Wave — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
The Best New Wave Artists to Know
There's no single new wave sound, so there's no single lane of artists either. Here's the lineup, sorted into groups that actually make sense.
A Beginner's Guide to New Wave
Not sure where new wave begins and ends? Here's the reassuring, jargon-free version: what it is, where it came from, and who's worth hearing first.
The History of New Wave
No single band or city started it, and it didn't die so much as splinter. Here's the ten-year arc, told straight, from CBGB to the mid-80s comedown.
New Wave Subgenres, Explained
The genre tag covers too much ground on its own. Here's what actually separates synth-pop from new romantic from the darker, colder stuff.
The Best New Wave Songs Right Now
Great pop songwriting doesn't expire. Here's why these tracks still land, four decades on, and the production choices doing the quiet work.
Essential New Wave Albums Explained
Playlists flatten everything into three-minute chunks. These are the albums where the era actually showed its ambition, explained one by one.
New Wave for Newcomers: Where to Start
You don't need a reading list to get into new wave. You need five good starting points and permission to skip around. Here's exactly that.
